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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,565.52, 35,362.05 and 8,784.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,565.52, 35,362.05 and 8,784.64 is: 13,182.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,565.52 : 35,362.05 = 8,784.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,565.52/35,362.05 = 8,784.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,565.52x = 35,362.05 × 8,784.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,565.52x = 310,642,878.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,642,878.91/23,565.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,182.09

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